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Iraqi airstrike targets Daesh position in Syria: PM

The Iraqi air force carried out a new strike on a Daesh (ISIS) position inside Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office said in a statement Sunday. The strike targeted a position used by the commanders of the group, south of the town of Deshaisha, the statement said. "The position was...

Chemical weapons inspectors back from Douma: source

Chemical weapons inspectors have returned from a mission to the Syrian town of Douma, where they took samples and interviewed witnesses to determine whether banned munitions were used in an attack last month, a diplomatic source said on Friday. A team of experts from the Organisation...

U.S. freezes funding for "White Helmets"

Less than two months ago the State Department hosted members of the White Helmets at Foggy Bottom. At the time, the humanitarian group was showered with praise for saving lives in Syria. "Our meetings in March were very positive. There were even remarks from senior officials about...

Syrian rebels start pull-out from south Damascus

Syrian rebels began pulling out of an enclave they have surrendered in south Damascus on Thursday, but a few fighters in another besieged area near Homs shelled regime areas after their groups agreed to quit. The enclaves in south Damascus and near Homs are the only two besieged areas...

Germany arrests suspected member of Daesh

German authorities say they have arrested a 25-year-old Syrian man on suspicion of being a member of Daesh (ISIS). Federal prosecutors say Faisal A.H., whose full name was withheld on privacy grounds, was detained Wednesday in the southwestern city of Tuebingen. Prosecutors said...